Fertility Treatments - Strong Health

Treatments and Procedures	Description	Reference
Assisted hatching	The thick outer coating surrounding the embryo (fertilized egg) is artificially thinned to facilitate implantation	Healthbanks.com Sart.org Resolve.org
Egg retrieval	Removal of eggs for in vitro fertilization (IVF)The ovary is punctured using ultrasound guidance	Healthbanks.com Sart.org Resolve.org
Embryo transfer	The fertilized egg is placed into the uterus	Healthbanks.com Sart.org Resolve.org
Intrauterine insemination	A concentrated preparation of motile sperm, prepared by sperm washing, is placed directly into the uterus on the day of ovulation	Asrm.org Medem.com Resolve.org
Electroejaculation	An electrical rectal probe generates a current that stimulates nerves and induces ejaculation; semen dribbles out through the urethra and is collected.
In Vitro Fertilization	Fertilization of an egg in the laboratory	Asrm.org Healthbanks.com
ICSI (intracytoplasmic sperm injection)	Single sperm injected directly into an egg	Healthbanks.com Asrm.org

Surgical Treatments
Hysteroscopy	Telescope-like instrument is inserted into the cervix to evaluate the uterine cavity, sometimes used to remove abnormalities such as polyps or fibroid tumors	Medem.com
Laparoscopy	Telescope-like instrument is inserted into the abdomen to look directly at the pelvic organs, also used to treat abnormalites such as endometriosis, tubal blockage	Asrm.org Medem.com